Biopharmaceutical Specialist – Cell Culture & Purification

Lonza; Alberta; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Biopharmaceutical Specialist to drive the production of mammalian cell cultures and treatments. You will perform GMP manufacturing operations, operate bioreactors, and ensure high standards through sanitization. Ideal candidates have a degree in Science/Engineering and relevant experience in manufacturing environments. Join a team where your ideas can improve lives globally.

Benefits

Daily company bus to work

Fully paid medical insurance

Compensation programs recognizing high performance

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment preferred.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and GMP operations.
• Willingness to perform a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Perform GMP manufacturing operations and equipment handling.
• Maintain facility standards through sanitization.
• Operate bioreactors while monitoring cell performance.

Skills

Biopharmaceutical processing

cGMP applications

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Science/Engineering

Tools

UNICORN

DeltaV

LIMS

Job description

Biopharmaceutical Specialist – Cell Culture & Purification

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

As a Biotechnologist at Lonza Mammalian business, you’ll be part of our globally recognized network, driving the production of mammalian cell culture and treatments.

Join our best-in-class high performance Integrated Biologics team at our Tuas site in Singapore to gain unparalleled exposure to cutting-edge biotechnology and innovation. Learn new skills and capabilities. Grow your career with us in manufacturing therapeutic proteins under cGMP conditions.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to and from the Tuas site.
• Fully paid medical insurance, with the option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums.
• Shift allowances.

What you’ll do:

• Perform GMP manufacturing operations, equipment handling, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain facility and lab standards through sanitization and 6S housekeeping.
• Apply aseptic techniques for material handling and cell subculture.
• Operate bioreactors, monitoring pH/DO, CO2/O2, and cell performance.
• Execute chromatography, filtration, and pH/conductivity adjustments.
• Utilize process control systems (UNICORN, DeltaV) and documentation (SOPs, logbooks, BRs).
• Handle single-use technologies and sample submissions via LIMS.
• Prepare customer-specific solutions and set up equipment for operations (CIPs, buffer/media transfer).
• Plan and execute CIPs, ensuring correct pathways and configurations.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree or diploma in a related Science/Engineering field.
• Knowledge of Biopharmaceutical processing is an added asset.
• Relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP applications.
• Positive team-oriented demeanor.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to perform a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunities employer.